Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to CopyShot

Capture any screen area and auto-extract text to clipboard

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Text Capture▲96

   Simple & convenient OCR tool for macOS

   2024 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   ClipDrop▲651

   AR Copy Paste - Capture and transfer anything around you

   2020 · clipdrop.co · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Clipdrop▲580

   Copy and Paste reality with AR + ML.

   2020 · its alternatives →

4. 4IW
   I wrote a free Mac app to OCR any text on screen▲321

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TextMan▲53

   Select, detect, and paste

   2022 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Paste 4.0 for iOS▲220

   The clipboard as it should be

   2023 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Quill▲129

   Persistent clipboard for your Workflows

   2024 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Copies 2▲100

   Yet another clipboard tool, works in a web browser too.

   2018 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Smartshot▲176

   The easiest way to capture, annotate, and share your screen

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Textly: Capture, Copy & Paste▲4

    Instant OCR, Clipboard History

    2025 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Clipboard PRO▲140

    Fast access to all your most used content

    2021 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Clipboard Remote▲177

    Copy & paste between PC, Mac, iOS and Android

    2025 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Takeascreen 2.0▲222

    Capture, record, collaborate

    2023 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Copyclip▲108

    Simple, efficient clipboard manager for your Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    GrabText▲8

    Copy text from any place on a screen instantly

    2025 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Jumpcut▲90

    Access your clipboard via the menu bar

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    CaptureKit▲106

    Keep your desktop clean by auto-organizing screenshots.

    Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ClipTask▲104

    Turns screen recording into structured, AI-generated tasks

    Mar 2026 · cliptotask.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    AutoPick▲83

    Scan any highlighted text and leave everything else behind

    2018 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    ClipMark▲113

    Never lose anything you copy again

    Apr 2026 · clip-mark.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    ClippyApp▲96

    Copy and paste multiple items, with ease

    2019 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Clipboard+ : Smart Clipboard▲8

    Automatically saves copied text. Super smart clipboard!

    2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Paste & Copy▲6

    A free online clipboard tool

    2024 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    PasteShot — Auto-Copy Screenshots▲1

    Auto-copy Mac screenshots to clipboard instantly

    Feb 2026 · itskritix.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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